Norwalk, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

662

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

3.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.6%

52.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,146

12.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,700

Population & Diversity

Norwalk, WI is home to a population of 662 people, from which 74.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.8% of Norwalk, WI residents were born outside of the country (217 people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267 people) in Norwalk, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 262 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.8%

2024 Citizenship

79.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.8% of Norwalk, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk, WI was 79.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norwalk, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
267 ± 70
Other (Hispanic)
262 ± 117
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
79 ± 96

58.2%

Hispanic Population

385 people

58.2% of the people in Norwalk, WI are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norwalk, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

27.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2024, 32.8% of Norwalk, WI residents (217 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norwalk, WI was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norwalk, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 12
Vietnam
2 ± 14

Norwalk, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norwalk, WI.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk, WI employs 329 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwalk, WI were Manufacturing (137 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($85,313), Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,389).

Employment

Occupations

329

2024 Value

± 94

18.3%

1 Year growth

± 36.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, WI grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 278 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk, WI, are Production Occupations (75 people), Material Moving Occupations (67 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

329

2024 Value

± 94

18.3%

1 Year growth

± 36.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwalk, WI grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 278 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk, WI, are Manufacturing (137 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk, WI, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,776

Median earning men ± $10,520

$31,875

Median earning women ± $4,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,389), Retail Trade ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,385), Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwalk, WI was $96,700 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $96,700, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk, WI is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwalk, WI have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,223

$176

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norwalk, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norwalk, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Norwalk, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwalk, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,146

Median Household Income

± $15,567

231

Number of Households

± 67

In 2024, the median household income of the 231 households in Norwalk, WI grew to $66,146 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norwalk, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (20.4%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Norwalk, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.4%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk, WI have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.769% of the workforce in Norwalk, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norwalk, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norwalk, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk, WI (56 out of 651 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwalk, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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